Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding an update on the delivery of the Skills Strategy 2018-2023 over the 2020/21 Academic Year.

The Director of Community and Children’s Services began by providing a short overview of the report’s content, including updates on the delivery of Skills Forums, work to strengthen Industry and Livery partnerships, and progression of the Adult Community Learning service.

A presentation was heard providing further information regarding the London Careers Festival, due to take place from 28 June to 2 July 2021. This year’s Festival was to take place virtually working in collaboration with several large organisations such as NatWest and Bloomberg and would work with ELSA Education to ensure measures were in place to engage young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Apprenticeship forums were to take place at the Festival with two webinar sessions featuring presentations by City of London apprentices followed by a Q&A session for pupils.

Members were invited to engage with the Festival’s social media presence.

RESOLVED, that the report and presentation be noted.